Aromas of cherries, raspberries, petals and spices preface the 2020 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots, a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy wine that's powerful and broad shouldered, with rich, powdery tannins and an expansive finish.

The 2019 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots is promising, delivering aromas of cassis, plums, petals and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with lively acids and powdery tannins, it's a fine rendition of this site that sits just below the grands crus.

Revisited from bottle, the 2018 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots has turned out nicely, mingling aromas of sweet berry fruit with hints of spice and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, succulent and youthfully chewy, I described it from barrel as hearty and structured, and this reencounter confirmed that impression.